The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee successfully launched its 2025-26 placement season , securing 436 job offers on Day 1. This impressive initial tally includes 8 international and 428 domestic opportunities , indicating a strong start to the recruitment drive. The institute’s early performance shows a significant rise in international placements compared to the previous year’s initial figures.
Day 1 Placement Highlights
As the first slot of Day 1 concluded, IIT Roorkee recorded 8 international offers, doubling the 4 international offers achieved by Day 3 in the last placement cycle. This accelerated international recruitment sets a positive tone for the current season.
Domestic offers totaled 428 on Day 1. While the 2024-25 season saw 603 domestic placements by Day 3, the current Day 1 performance demonstrates robust industry interest and recruiter engagement from the outset of the campus drive.
| Offer Category | 2025-26 Placement Season (Day 1) | 2024-25 Placement Season (Day 3 Last Year) |
|---|---|---|
| International Job Offers | 8 | 4 |
| Domestic Job Offers | 428 | 603 |
Key Recruitment Sectors and Job Profiles
Companies focused intensely on cutting-edge technological domains during the recruitment process. Significant demand emerged for expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI) , data analytics , and semiconductor technology . These sectors highlight the evolving needs of the global technology landscape.
Traditional engineering fields and roles centered on sustainability also attracted considerable attention. IIT Roorkee actively worked to diversify job profiles, ensuring a broad spectrum of opportunities to match students’ varied skills and career aspirations across diverse industries.
Prominent Recruiting Organizations
A wide array of leading companies participated in the Day 1 placements. Global technology firms, financial services giants, public sector enterprises, and e-commerce leaders extended offers to students.
Key recruiters included Amazon, American Express, Arcana, and Bajaj Auto. Government sector participation came from BEL, BPCL, and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT). Financial tech and software companies such as D. E. Shaw and Databricks also hired aggressively.
Other major firms extending offers were Eternal (Zomato), Flipkart, Google, and Harness. Energy sector major HPCL further contributed to the strong recruitment drive, demonstrating diverse industry appeal for IIT Roorkee graduates.
Institute Policy on Salary Disclosure
IIT Roorkee maintains a policy of not disclosing specific salary packages offered by recruiters. This decision aligns with guidelines established by the All IITs Placement Committee (AIPC) .
The AIPC implemented this non-disclosure policy in November last year. Its primary goal is to foster a more equitable and less stressful placement environment for students, diverting focus from highest packages to overall career suitability and growth opportunities.